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The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
TIE LATE EARTHQUAKE
Prover to Be Blessing in Disguise.

CITY OF MEXICo, May 8.-The govern
ment today received its first information re-
garding the disastrous earthquake on the Sd
by which $50 persons lost their lives. The
earthquake occurred at $40 o'clock in the af-
ternoon. At the same time volcanic erup-
tions began in the neighboring mountains,
lighting up the submits for long distance
The same afternoon earthquake shocks were
felt throughout the State.
Local scientists predict that Mexico is
about to undergo general seismic convul-
sion, and recent records of earthquake shocks
show that there is widespread volcanic ac-
tivity from one end of Mexico to the other.
Volcanic outbreaks are occurring near the
Guatemalian border as we'll as in the State of
Sonora.
GUAYMAs, Mex, May S.-The earthquake
of the Sd was accompanied by terrible vol
canic eruption at Bahispe, which destroyed
Moctezuma, killing $50 persons and igniting
the woods in the vicinity. Twenty-seven
persons were killed at Sputu by falling build
ings. Many persons were injured at Grenada
| and Gusarbar, which towns are almost COM
| pletely destroyed.
TUCSON, Ari., May s-Another violent
earthquake is reported id San Jose noun
| tains, 40 miles south of Fort Huachuca, in
Sonora. General Forster sent an exploration
party to investigate.
| A party just returned from Santa Cataline
| mountains report that the canons are full of
wafer which was brought to the surface by
the earthquake. This is a great boon for that
/ region, as there are thousands of acres OF
good farming lands at the base of these noun
tains which only needed water to make them
invaluable. Another good effect of the earth
| quake is the opening of two large gold veins
which were discovered in Sadta Catalina
| mountains at point where the whole side OF
the mountain had slid down. Several pros.
pecting parties have gone thither.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
THAT FORCED LETTER.
The Author of 1t Thought to be
Richard Pigott.

LINCOLN, Neb., May S.-John Fitzgerald,
President of the Irish National League Of
America, recently submitted the London
Times fac SimiLe of the alleged letter togeth-
er with documents in the possession of Pat
rick Eganiin the handwriting of Richard
Pigott, formerly proprietor of the Dublin
Irishman, to committee consisting of Gov.
Thayer, Treasurer Willard, Auditor Bab-
cock, Mayor Saver, Postmaster Watkins and
the cashier of the City Bank. Today the
committee reported as follows:
We, the undersigned, have at the request
of John Fitzgerald, President of the Irish
National League of America, carefully ex-
amined the fac sinaile published in the Lon
don Times on the Sth ult. alleged to have
been written by Hon. Charles S. Parnell !;
to Mr., Egan, dated June 25th, 1875, Decem-
Der 9th, and 22nd, 1880, january 18th, 1881,
and March 9th, 1881; also an enclosure con-
tanned in said letter of March 9th, 1881, and
have no hesitation in saying that the alleged
fac Sifn.te and said letters and enclosure were
written by the same hand. The documents
referred to were letters from Pigott wherein
treasurer under pretense that he had been
offered eco shilllngs by alleged agents of
| Dublin Castle to publish fictitious articles in
relation to the league fund prepared for the
| purpose of discreditlng the league, and the
| letter to him from these agents which he en-
| closed as proof of the statement. In the let
| ter to the treasurer of the league Pigott said
| he was on the verge of financial ruin and
must have more. He would suppress the
| would make him temporary loan of SOC
shillings
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
NOTES.

The Lowell team have signed HIGGINS, who
was released Friday from the bos'sOns.
Day, Of the Manehesters, he.s been releas-
We were mssinformed Saturday in regard
to Najsn, OF the Lynns, being fined and re-
The Hayerhills propose to win one Of the
games at Portland, and perhaps two.-Ha-
verhill Cor. Boston Globe.
The New York papers went into ecstacies
over Madden's pitching In the New York
Boston game Of Friday.
The Salems will probably protest the Law
renee game of Friday, ON the ground that
Monten, who pitched for Lawrence. was not
eligible 10 play.
Madden's work Friday clearly showed that
the lad is fit to be ranked with Baldwin.
Casey and other crack left-handed pitchers.
Managers Leonard and McGunnigle have
asked for the removal Of Umpire Barton for
alleged incompetency.
Mr.. +. X. harrington. the clothing dealer,
has offered S25 to the player on the Portland
team who makes the largest number Of home
runs during the present season.
The Haverhill Bulletin says that President
Knox saw the Haverhill-P Portland game Of
Thursday, and telegraphed the secretary Of
the leagne not to send Umpire Barton to
Manchester the next day. President knox
did nothing Of the kind.
The Boston Herald says Of the comments
Of the Haverhill Bulletin on Thursday .
game That paper Is simply encouraging
mob violence toward umpires because decis-
ions are not satisfactory to home crowds. II
the premium on lawlessness, contained in
the words quoted, Is to be carried out, then
no umplre's life Is safe, the good name Of the
New England League will be lost, and the
national game be brought into deserved dis
repute."
J. j. Piggott, Of New Bedford, Mass, has
accepted the position Of manager Of the
Bangor team. He played a few games at
first base for the Portlands In 1885, and was
manager Of the Providence, r. l., team last
year. Lynch, who did excellent work at
short on the Murrays Of Boston last season,
will occupy that place on the BangOrs the
coming season. Day, released by the Man
chesters, will be one Of the pitchers, and
Mullen, Of last years Nashuas, will be on
the team Luke Mnlligan, one Of the heavi-
est hitters on the Randolphs, will probably
tap the ball in Bangor the coming season.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
NEW BRUNSWICK SUBMERGED.
Most Disastrous Freshets for Thirty
kSeven Years.

ST. JOHN. May mot since 1854 has this
province suffered so disatrously by freshets
as this spring. The wharves at the boat
landings in Portland are under water, the
streets fronting on the river have all been in
undated, and many firms have been obliged
to suspended. The cellars Eof IL tenements
and school house have been invaded, and
one building was carried of. All the mills
in the immediate vicinity and in the harbor
have been obliged to close, lexcept two. and
several hundred hands are thrown out Of
employment But the most serious effects
are along the river and at Fredericton. The
floods have extended at some points far in
land, and the river yesterday was rising half
an inch an hour, passing the highest point
yet reached. If it continues its advance al
the same rate as during the past twenty-four
hours, Fredericton will be completely sub
merged before morning. In many of the
streets teams cannot make their way, and it
is rather amusing to observe people sailing
along the roads on RATS. Towards the low
or part Of the city the water has lcrossed the
road along the river bank and invaded the
whole back part of the town. But the great
est danger is that sthe supply Of water, as
furnished by the engine at the pumping
has already been rendered useless, and a
steam fire engiue is now used instead, but its
force Is barely sufficient to supply household
needs. The citizens are dresding an out
break of fire. There is new source of
alarm in a likelihood of the gashouse being
also in danger. The some fear is expressed
at Woodstock, whose water works have also
been rendered useless. There are some
washouts on the northern division OF
the New Brunswick railway, caused
Inv nj in rfxy nd frfk .kosx
streams, and it is not likely the line will es-
cape an interruption to traffic. 3The people OF
this city are virtually shut out from the
world. There has not been a mail from Bos-
ton since Sunday last, and several. days may
yet elapse before traffic is resumed. Sub
merged tracks on the Maine Central are the
cause. The managers of the International
Steamship Company kindly volunteered to
bring delayed mail from Portland to this city,
but when the boat reached Eastport the post
master at the former city ordered it to be
transhipped to Calais, and then here by rail,
entailing a delay of 20 hours.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
PRICE THREE CENTS.

royal party arrived this morning, accompa-
TO the Parker House. The Queen remained
at the hotel until late In the afternoon, but
the Princess and Gen. Dominis attended
Park street church In the forenoon. About
noon the Mayor and Mrs. O'Brien called, and
greeting from Gov. Ames. Her Majesty at
tended services in Trinity church at 4 O'Clock
in company with the Princess, and at g. 80
o'clock select party dined at Parker's.
This evening the Princess and others wit
messed performance Of the 0ratori0 "GOld-
en- Legend" in Music Hall. During the day
the individual members Of the party were
entertained In various ways by members Of
the CITY committee.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
Games This Week.

Monday-Haverhill al Portland, Boston at
Lowell. Lawrence at Lynn.
Tussday-Haverhill at Portland, Boston at
Manchester, Lynn at Lawrence, Lowell at
Salem.
Wednesday Manchester at Portland, Bos-
ton at Salem, Lawrence at Lowell, Lynn at
Haverhill.
Thursday Manchester at Portland, Bos-
ton at Lawrence, Lowell at Lynn, Salems at
HaverhiIl.
Friday-Boston at Salem, Lynn at Man
chester, Haverhill at Lowell.
STANDARDIZATION at Portland, Lynn at Sa-
lem, Haverhill at Lowell, Manchester at
Lawrence.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
OIL ON THE WATERS.
A British Bark, Struck by a Cyclone,
Gains 1t with Olive OIL.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 7.-British bark
Lucy Pope, Captain Mcdonald, arrived from
Trapani today after ifty-three days passage
with 2,197 sacks of salt. Captain Mcdonald
reports that on April IL, in latitude $50. long
itude $50, he encountered terrific cyclone
which lasted twelve hours. The bark lost
lower and foretopsails and mizzen staysail,
and the captain is of the opinion that the
only thing that saved the vessel from being
enguifed was the use of oil. which he threw
overheard, and the tempestuous waves were
soothed. not with common oil, but olive oil.
On April 81, in latitude 42o, longitude $50 80 ,
the vessel ran into heavy gale from the
coutheast
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
the mETHoDisTs AT BANGOR.
The Proceedings OF the East Maine
Conference, Saturday Morning.
The Conference Finally AdJourns
Sunday Evening.
A Full List OF the Appointments
Made.

BANGOR, May THE third days session
of the East Maine Conference began with
the morning holiness meeting, at O'Clock,
led by Rev. A. A. Lewis. The regular ses
sion of the conference at g.: devotional ser
vices being led by j. E. Brown. At $50 the
bishop took the chair. The minutes Of Fri
days sessions were read,
Took up the Sd question, "Who remains
on trial?" w. III. Farrat, Eli 5. Walker, d.
b. Dow, G. +. Bradford. Il. A. Hogdon, S. T.
Page reported and continued on trial.
Took up the 18th question, "Who are trav-
elling deacons of the frst-class" w. w.
Ozier, III. L. Frohoek, II. M. Wilkins, +. III.
Murphy reported having passed a good ex-
animation and advanced to the second class
Took up 18th question, "Who are travelling
l.. Banghart, G. B. Chadwick, @. III. Lever
ton, reported and elected elders orders.
Took up 18th question, "Who are supernu-
merary preaehers?" l.. ID. Wardwell, b. r.
Stimson reported their relation changed to
superanuated. The following visitors were
introduced, DIR. B. J. Kynett, Philadelphia;
DR.. Stephen Allen.
An invitation to visit the Y. NJ. c. A. was
received.
Took up SSd question, "Where the next
conference is to be held" There were invi-
tations from Rockland, Dexter and Dover.
Voted to 60 to Rockland. The conference
addressed by DR.. Kynett, Rev. Allen, Pills
bury. At 1890 the bishop called the class
for admission on trial.
Prayer, Rev, S. II. Beale. After discipli-
nary questions, the bishop made an address
of the Doctrines Of the Methodist Church.
There we're four young men in the class,
Norman La Marsh, Harry w. Norton, Frank
L. Brooks, and j. Dana PaysOn.
BANGOR, May S.-The Methodist Confer
ence closed here today. The various church
pulpits were supplied by visiting pastors.
Bishop Walden preached at the First Metho-
dist church. F. L. Brooks, Fl. N. Norton,
N. l.. A. Marsh, and j. ID. Payson were or
dained deacons. The love feast was largely
attended, and was led by Rev. F. Ii. Osgood
This evening was the anniversary Of the W.
f. M. society. Mrs. Jewell read a report
showing great advance in the work during
the year. Mrs. S. l.. Baldwin of Boston,
twenty years missionary to China, made an
interesting address. Bishop Walden then
made his closing address, after which the ap-
nointmants ware road and the conferanca ad-
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
LOST OR STOLEN.
The Bank of Ottawa Sends 1000
by Express and 1t Disappear.

OTTAWA. Ont, May 7.-Yesterday morn
ing the officials of the Bank of Ottawa
wrapped up $1,000, all new bills Of their
own denomination, Of sizes $40 and $40,
transshipment by express to their branch
bank in Carleton place. The money is miss
ing andswhere it is nobody can be found
who seems to know.
The express effice here forwarded the
money to the 10.o'clock train yesterday MORN
ing 1t is said that the parcel containing the
bills was duly checked OFF and that the train
messenger does not deny checking it off and
was under the apprehension that he got the
money all right, but on reaching Britannia,
about six miles fromIthe eity,she discovered
that the parcel was not there.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
GENERAL NEWS.

Thirty cars were wrecked at Miller's Falls,
on the Fitchburg road Friday night, and a
brakeman named Hall killed.
At Castle Garden, New York, Friday,
4,S73 emigrants landed, the largest number
in any one day for years.
There was a battle between drunken
roughs and temperance citizens in Dunbar,
Mass, Thursday, in which five persons were
seriously hurt, two fatally.
The yacht Coronet. which won the ocean
race, started on her homeward voyage April
30th
A race rround the Horn has been arranged
between the clipper ship Charmer and Semi.
mole of New York.
Editor O'Brien will be given big recep.
tion on his arrival in New York.
Express Messenger Fotheringham has sued
for damages for false arrest
The schooner yacht Fortuna is soon to &c
abroad.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
An Injunction Granted

CONCORD, N. H., May Judge Carpenter
Of the Supreme Court today granted a tenn
Glen Manufacturing Company, restraining
the Berlin Mills Company from placing saw
dust and shavings in the Androscoggin
river. Both corporations carry on business
at Berlin Falls. The injunction will con-
place,
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
A Sad Shooting Accident.

LEXINGTON, KY, May s.-Henrietta, a
daughter of Captain James Blackburn, Ex-
Secretary of State and brother of Senator
Blackburn, went shooting at mark on her
fathers estate to-day with her cousin, Hem
mer's brother, Samuel Blackburn, aged %.
During playful struggle for the possession
of rifle the weapon was discharged, the ball
piercing the heart of Miss Hemstead, who
gave one scream and fell dead. With the
Hemstead's mother were restored fromIthe
cboak
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
MAIN {.
a Peru Farmer Missing.

PERU, May 7.-Herbert Jordan of Peru
has been missing since about half past eight
Tuesday evening. He went to his barn to
tits feared that he has taken his life, and
men have been looking for him ever since,
but as yet no trace has been found. When
last seen he had on cap, oyeralls, wool frock
and rubbers, boots nearly new. Mr.. Jordan
is short, thick set, with light hair and NOUS
tache, % years of age. He has left wife
sick in bed and a foster father and mother,
who are nearly distracted. 1t is supposed
that financial embarrassment is the cause of
tC OF not
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
other Games Saturday.

At New York-Bostons, 10; New Yorks, A.
At Chicago-Pittsburgs, 10: Chicagos, 8.
At Detroit-Detroits, IS; indianapolis, 2.
intons, /.
At St. Louis-St. Louis, 12; LouisviIles, Z.
At phia-Athletics, Z; Baltimores.
three.
At Cleveland Cincinnatis, s; Clevelands,
two.
At Brunswick, Saturday, ,,the opening game
Of the season, between the Presumpscots
and Bowdoins, resulted in the defeat OF the
latter by a score Of 2 to o.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09

rooted or demolished. unfinished buildings
scattered, and chimneys and onthouses de-
caped. 0niv three fatalities are reported
but many were seriously injured; There was
no cyclone' Int the wind was straight blast
of from two to ten hours duration. 1t is es-
timated that the damage for the upper pen
insula will reach 0,Oo0, including the pine
stumpage destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
rruth stranger rhnn Fiction.

CHARLESTON, S. G., May Sit turns out
that the story published originally in the
New Haven Register about wealthy South
ern grocer and his bookkeeper. who Is said
to have paid the grocer S640,000 from buSi-
ness done by the firm during the war, Is tue
in its general features. George w. Williams
of this city and Daniel Humid Of New Haven,
Conn.,, were the parties. Williams has paid
back to Humid since the war 100000 as his
share in the firms business.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
An Accident at a BAPTISM.

NEW ORLEANS, May s.-This morning a
number of colored people belonging to the
assembled on the wharf to be immersed. A
large crowd followed the baptismal party to
the wharf to witness the ceremony. They
leaned on the wharf railing, which gave way
under the great strain and about fifty persons
were drowned
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
sioo, 900 Damage In m,on,.ar

CHICAGO, May IA Times snoo;ol f.o,,,
Marquette, Mich. says; AS commnnicat;nn St 1tIl,
improves the reports of the recent Wind ind
storm are coming in freely. The TtS tSirteen Tasu
counties of the upper peninsula We're % ali
swept In some ,l1a rlch pine fields the trees
feet of pine destroyed. Houses I were nm, ~
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
Attacked by a Terrible Disease,

NEW YORK, May S.-Aftel a voyage of
119 days from Manila the ship ALBANIA ar
rived here to-day. When 95 days out most
of the crew of 10 men were attacked with a
disease resembling combination of scuryy
and dropsy. The men suffered great agony
Three died and were buried at sea, and when
the ship entered this port only six men were
fit for duty
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, May pensions have been
granted to residents of Maine as foil ows:
Amos p. Withee, original South Exeter.
Benjamin s. Page, original, Veazie.
Charles H. Warren, original. North PittSton.
Granville Nj. Burnett, original, Bridgton.
O'Shea II. Plummer, original, Glenwood.
Robert ID. Damren. original, Oakland.
Enoch ii. Chase, original, Fryeburg.
Haskell G. HeIrick Increase Blue Hills Falls.
Willard L. Messer, increase, South Union.
Martin v. Eastman, increase, DiXfeld.
Levi A. Philbrook, increase Togus.
Xayarie Mastin, increase, West Peru
Gardner L. Stowe, increase, Dover.
Notes.
Gov. Bodwell when here stated that he had
succeeded in locating the positions of sixteen
Maine regiments on the Gettysburg battle
field.
Secretary Lamar denies the absurd report
that he remained away from the entertain
ment given to Queen Kapiolani on account OF
her color. On the contrary, he says that he
would have been present, but was advised
by his physician TO remain indoors several
days If he wished to escape serious illness
The Massachusetts soldiers, rs strong, have
arrived here from their visit to the Virginia
battlefields.
Lawton of Georgia is here for few day.
to receive instructions before proceeding t.
Austria.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
People Moving to the heights.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 7.-Adviees from
Clark county say the rise in the Ouaehiba
River, at Arkadelphi, yesterday, was fifteen
feet, and fearful overflow is impending.
People are moving to the heights, and much
destruction TO property and stock is feared.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
HoRATIo STAPLES.
Fine Black press Goods Sal,

"'O esGSN gfSoS 4OOuS Sdt6s
Some goods are like a cigar, the
more you puff them the smaller they
are-that's smoke.
Others are like baloon, the more
you puff them the bigger they look
that's gas.
But the goods mentioned below are
vastly more attractive to those who
examine them. than any advertising
OF ours can make them seem.
They are all new and fresh, and
worth your consideration.
Sebastopol is the warlike name of
a very peaceful, amiable Black
French Dress Goods that is taking
the dress wearers by storm-hence
its martial name.
1t is a soft, corded fabric, the
welt, which is almost invisible, run
ming the long way of the cloth caus-
ing it to drape effectively, 40 to A
inches wide. The shade and general
effect of this material are perfectly
lovely" not perfectly lovely" in
your daughters High School girl
patois, but in the genuine mature
sense. Price 70 cents and S1.0O. 1t
would be tergiversation to say we
were selling this Sebastopol at half
cost, we are not, it is worth all we
ask for it, and it's worth no more.
Henrietta! There's magic in that
name, pronouncing it conjures up be-
fore your mind a Black, close grained,
genteel, well-to-do Dress Frabric of
the aristocratie class, worn mostly by
ladies of elegant, disciplined taste,
who know instinctively intrinsic val
ue, and can afford to have the best.
This Henrietta cloth, like most per-
sOnal Henriettas is pure silk Warp,
and of fine bearing, in fact it deserves
Its name.
Price s1.OO, S1.25 and $1.5o per
yard.
Persons looking for cheap preten-
tious goods, of fair exterior but coun-
terfeit base, may skip Silk Warp
Henrietta, it isn't their kind.
We are opening a peculiar Black
Dress Goods, (nameless just now.
Sell you the dress now and send the
name later on, it will arrive by next
steamer.) The material is allied to
the Sebastopol family, but apparant-
ly not blood relation, seems to have
married into the family.
And notmade messalliance either.
1t has lengthwise cord or two,
about as thick as No. Spool Cotton,
then a IA inch space of fine weaving,
then another cord, you will like it.
The price is $1.OO a yard, and there
is one hundrd cents in every SO inch
es of it.
A curious Black Dress Goods, hav-
ing name as long as Russian No
bleman's and almost as hubbley, is
"Drap Diagonal" it is of the Serge
dynasty, but somewhat more top-lof-
ty and grand, having a clear even
bias twill, the shade is perfect, and
the material all that could be desired.
Price 60 cents a yard.
And then there is Black Cashmere
which will never go out of fashion
until bread and butter does.
We have noble Cashmeres for 50,
60, 70 cents and upwards, all wool of
course. Also fine Cotton Warp CASH
meres and Diagonals, 36 inches wide
for % cents. Samples of any Of our
goods sent by mail free.
HoRATIO STAPLES,
Middle Street,
\ Portland, Maine.
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The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
Investigating the Pacific Roads.

New YORK, May THE Pacific railroad
commission today decided TO send experts to
San Francisco, Boston and Omaha TO assist
in the investigation. The commission will
sit in Boston In about two weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
Frightened to Death by the Earth.
quake,

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, May 7.-,Shortly
after the earthquake on Tuesday the dead
bodies of three herders were found at Cum.
presumably died of fright, as no marks OF
Violence or injury of any kind could be found
on their bodies.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
THE DO MlNION.
French Press and Editor o,srien.

MONTREAL, May 7.-The French press,
Without without regard to politics, is unanimous in
visit to Canada to agitate fine remoyaI of
Lord Lansdowne. This unanimity Of opin-
ion is somewhat surprising, unless. indeed.
they have received instructions from the
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-09
Boston Entertalns a Queen.

Boston, May s.-Queen Kapiolani, of the
Sandwich Islands, Princess Lillnokilani, her
husband Lieut. Gen. Soedimis, His Excellen-
cy Gov. Curtis p. lankea, Col. ]. III. Boyd
and His Maiesty's staff and others of the